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South Texas Independent School District

7001 E Expy 83
Mercedes, TX 78570-4676

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Top 5%

Tel: (956) 514-4216

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South Texas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,595 students in South Texas Independent School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Texas.

Public Middle Schools in South Texas Independent School District have an score of 76% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in South Texas Independent School District are South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy and South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,742 Schools

# Students

4,531 Students

1,486,405 Students

# Teachers

306 Teachers

102,891 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
6	471	269
7	543	335
8	499	341
9	32	46
10	23	40
11	27	35

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Texas Independent School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#29 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District
2023	#29
2022	#63
2021	#73
2019	#8
2018	#16
2017	#25
2016	#38
2015	#58
2014	#92
2013	#31
2012	#81

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69%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	44%
2022	60%	41%
2021	54%	37%
2019	84%	51%
2018	78%	49%
2017	96%	78%
2016	94%	75%
2015	89%	73%
2014	91%	76%
2013	93%	78%
2012	91%	83%

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79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2022	79%	51%
2021	74%	42%
2019	80%	47%
2018	78%	45%
2017	91%	72%
2016	89%	71%
2015	88%	73%
2014	88%	75%
2013	93%	78%
2012	97%	88%
2011	97%	88%

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71%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2022	71%	46%
2021	70%	43%

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(21-22)

≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	99%	89%
2018	99%	89%
2017	99%	89%
2016	99%	89%
2015	98%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	88%
2012	97%	88%
2011	97%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.33	0.64
2021	0.27	0.64
2020	0.28	0.63
2019	0.28	0.63
2018	0.29	0.64
2017	0.29	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.31	0.63
2014	0.32	0.63
2013	0.33	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.33	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.36	0.64
2007	0.37	0.64
2006	0.32	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.39	0.64
2003	0.41	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	12%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	6%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

85%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	84%	53%
2022	81%	53%
2021	85%	53%
2020	84%	53%
2019	84%	53%
2018	84%	52%
2017	84%	52%
2016	83%	52%
2015	83%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	81%	51%
2012	82%	51%
2011	81%	50%
2010	80%	49%
2009	81%	48%
2008	79%	47%
2007	78%	46%
2006	84%	46%
2005	77%	45%
2004	76%	44%
2003	75%	43%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%

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% White

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	26%
2022	10%	26%
2021	6%	26%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	6%	28%
2017	6%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	6%	29%
2014	6%	29%
2013	6%	30%
2012	6%	31%
2011	8%	31%
2010	10%	33%
2009	10%	34%
2008	11%	35%
2007	13%	36%
2006	12%	36%
2005	15%	38%
2004	16%	39%
2003	18%	40%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,234 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,043 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$78 MM	$14 MM
2022	$78 MM	$14 MM
2021	$78 MM	$14 MM
2020	$78 MM	$14 MM
2019	$73 MM	$13 MM
2018	$71 MM	$11 MM
2017	$65 MM	$11 MM
2016	$63 MM	$11 MM
2015	$49 MM	$9 MM
2014	$61 MM	$10 MM
2012	$52 MM	$9 MM
2011	$50 MM	$10 MM
2010	$49 MM	$9 MM
2009	$45 MM	$9 MM
2008	$42 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$24 MM	$6 MM
2000	$22 MM	$6 MM
1999	$21 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$68 MM	$13 MM
2022	$64 MM	$13 MM
2021	$68 MM	$13 MM
2020	$64 MM	$13 MM
2019	$67 MM	$12 MM
2018	$67 MM	$11 MM
2017	$60 MM	$11 MM
2016	$57 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$69 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$9 MM
2011	$41 MM	$9 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$42 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$31 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$21 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,234

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,820	$15,640
2022	$18,949	$15,527
2021	$18,619	$15,800
2020	$18,949	$15,527
2019	$17,899	$14,104
2018	$16,652	$12,819
2017	$16,903	$13,668
2016	$17,668	$13,530
2015	$14,568	$12,250
2014	$18,073	$11,938
2012	$16,043	$11,792
2011	$15,736	$12,560
2010	$16,269	$12,250
2009	$16,254	$11,947
2008	$15,924	$11,503
2007	$13,881	$11,028
2006	$13,542	$10,357
2005	$13,188	$9,808
2004	$12,755	$9,347
2003	$12,911	$9,172
2002	$11,244	$8,890
2001	$10,303	$8,220
2000	$10,122	$8,183
1999	$9,477	$7,482
1998	$9,645	$7,282
1997	$8,842	$6,948
1995	$8,912	$6,375
1992	$9,602	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,043

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Texas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,555	$14,776
2022	$15,495	$14,277
2021	$16,252	$14,927
2020	$15,495	$14,277
2019	$16,262	$13,432
2018	$15,834	$12,640
2017	$15,545	$13,337
2016	$15,910	$12,941
2015	$11,902	$12,682
2014	$20,545	$11,519
2012	$12,931	$11,195
2011	$13,002	$12,153
2010	$13,292	$12,682
2009	$15,237	$12,666
2008	$12,589	$11,542
2007	$12,788	$10,438
2006	$12,937	$9,999
2005	$12,283	$9,530
2004	$11,625	$9,298
2003	$12,775	$9,172
2002	$10,335	$8,828
2001	$9,560	$8,284
2000	$10,312	$8,055
1999	$9,411	$7,777
1998	$9,663	$7,202
1997	$9,934	$7,030
1995	$8,218	$5,816
1992	$10,251	$4,974

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Best South Texas Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522

Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358

Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

South Texas Isd Virtual Academy

Add to Compare

100 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201

Gr: 6-11 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 4,531 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 5%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education